Tichá

Tichá is a municipality and village in the Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants. Tichá is surrounded by the Moravian-Silesian Beskids.

Tichá
Church of Saint Nicolas
Flag
Coat of arms
Tichá
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′12″N 18°13′17″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictNový Jičín
First mentioned1359
Area
  Total16.44 km2 (6.35 sq mi)
Elevation
355 m (1,165 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,836
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
742 74
Websitewww.ticha.cz

Culture

Every year in January there is a local event called Tichavský tuleň (Tichá's seal), where people have to cross a bridge over the Tichávka river without falling into the water. The bridge is made out of a tree trunk.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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